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Thai death toll in Israel rises to 24, says PM

On: October 14, 2023

14 October 2023 at 12:21 PUBLISHED

Since Hamas launched its massive assault on Israel on October 7, three more Vietnamese workers have perished, and roughly 7,000 Thai people have declared their intention to return back.

The Thai consulate in Tel Aviv reported on Saturday that the number of Thai deaths as a result of the conflict between Israel and the Palestinian Islamist party has increased to 24.

Before departing the military aircraft in Bangkok’s Don Mueang area for Phitsanulok county, Mr. Srettha stated that the number of Thais kidnapped and injured stood at 16 each.

He reiterated that the government would keep working with relevant organizations to quickly leave Thais from the Middle Eastern nation. & nbsp,

The number of Thais expressing their desire to return to Thailand increased to approximately 7, 000 on Saturday night, according to the prime minister.

A Thai employee sends a picture of the assault on an Israeli workers’ camp to his home in Thailand. On Saturday night, the next class of Thais arrived at Suvarnabhumi aircraft. Sutthiwit Chayutworakan( picture )

He expressed his gratitude to Thai Airways International ( THAI ), Nok Air, and Thai AirAsia, three commercial airlines, for their complete assistance in returning Thais from Israel.

According to Mr. Srettha, the state has continued to assist in the evacuation of Thais. To take A340 airplane to remove Thais, he personally contacted the private industry that had plane connected to China’s flight. In each journey, the aeroplane was transport 300 Thais. & nbsp,

The Foreign Affairs Ministry has already been given the responsibility of coordinating with the private market.

The prime secretary insisted that Thailand has adopted a negative attitude toward the Israeli position, claiming that the country was not involved in the conflict. He claimed that during this issue, he was obligated to cooperate with all parties to protect the lives of Thais.

One of the 35-year-old Thai returnees, Boonchai Sae Yang, interviews the internet after arriving on Saturday night at Suvarnabhumi airport. Sutthiwit Chayutworakan( picture )

The realm’s defender in chief

By: Barkar Nash

On: October 14, 2023

In: South-East Asia

Choosing the right person for the defense investment can be difficult because, in the eyes of observers, it could mean the difference between a government’s success and the security of the nation.

The fact that there was a lot of debate about who the likely defense secretary would be in the few weeks before the case appointees were finalized wasn’t shocking at the time.

The group that forms the government normally assumes the position of defense minister, in this case Pheu Thai. It was one of those occasions when it was the norm, not the exception, in this most recent case session.

Defense ministries in previous administrations were typically former senior military officers, especially one who was closely associated with the prime minister or another influential member of the government.

It virtually became customary to entrust a major military officer with the defense portfolio. It was also largely a result of the violent hegemony of Vietnamese elections in earlier times.

Pheu Thai, however, is hailed as a pioneer when it comes to selecting the defense chancellor. When Yingluck made the unprecedented decision to hold the league and serve as the nation’s first female defense secretary at the same time, the Pheu Thai-led Shinawatra administration broke with tradition.

Following three previous premiers before her — Chuan Leekpai, who took over as defense minister in September 1997, Samak Sundaravej in February 2008, and Somchai Wongsawat in November 2008 — Yingluck was the fourth civilian to oversee the Defense Ministry. She fled abroad to avoid a court conviction in connection with the graft-ridden handling of her administration’s rice-pledging scheme.

After Gen Yuthasak Sasiprapha and ACM Sukampol Suwannathat, Yingluck served as her administration’s next defense secretary.

Samak and Mr. Somchai continued to be affiliated with what is now the Pheu Thai Party, with the exception of Mr Chuan, the father of the Democrat Party.

Samak was succeeded as prime minister by Mr. Somchai, and both men oversaw administrations of the People’s Power Party ( PP ), which the Constitutional Court ultimately ordered to be disbanded for electoral fraud before being reborn as Pheu Thai.

When Pheu Thai was back in power, some people speculated and bet on who it would choose to be its defense minister and whether a civilian would be preferable to an official from the military.

Sutin Klungsang, Gen Vit Thephasdin Na Ayutthaya, or Gen Natthapon Nakpanich were widely believed to be the candidates.

Gen Vit, a former deputy planner of the Palang Pracharath Party led by former assistant leading Gen Prawit Wongsuwon, and Mr. Sutin are both Pheu Thai assistant leaders.

Gen Natthapon maintains close ties with former prime minister Gen Prayut Chan-o-cha and previously held the position of secretary-general of the National Security Council.

Gen Vit and Gen Natthapon represented energy inherited from the Prayut state, having been considered for a shot at the top defense post and having ties to the earlier administration.

After Mr. Sutin’s name was added to the list of potential case appointees, rumors and guess swirled around for weeks, and political observers became very interested in him.

But, Mr. Sutin was briefly considered a potential minister of education.

However, he re-emerged as a formidable candidate for defense minister following the election of former army colonel Pheu Thai, who had coddled up to the previous,” pro-dictator” state whose military leaders they blame for the fatalities in the 2010 assault on red-shirt protesters in Bangkok.

Jatuporn Prompan, a former red-shirt head and co-leader of Kana Lomruam Prachachon( Melting Pot Group ), asserts that the role of the defense secretary is crucial to the survival of an administration.

On a political talk show, he claimed that the military defense secretary during the Yingluck administration had raised concerns about the potential threat Gen Prayut posed to the government despite his apparent proximity to it.

At the top of the widespread protests by the People’s Democratic Reform Committee, which was uniting against the Pheu Thai-led management, Gen Prayut, who was the army commander at the time, afterwards declared martial law. In May 2014, Gen Prayut overthrew the government in a revolution d’état, citing the need to put an end to an impasse in politics and the constitution.

The spectators claimed that Mr. Sutin, whose last name means” inventory” in Thai, visited some of his successors, whom he respected, starting with ACM Sukampol before paying a polite visit to Gen Chavalit Yongchaiyudh, another former prime minister.

Mr. Sutin, who admitted that he was looking for advice, has discovered some very difficult problems that are accumulating on his table and call for quick resolution. For instance, he was pressed to resolve the issue of Germany’s refusal to provide an website for the Chinese underwater that the military had ordered.

Make room for the younger men.

Social observers say it’s time for a new technology to take the helm of the Pheu Thai Party, which lost the May 14 general vote and cost it the majority in the House.

Dr. Cholnan Srikaew, who was chosen to lead Pheu Thai in October 2021, resigned in late August after the party decided to leave the Move Forward Party’s( MFP ) eight-party alliance and attempt to form a coalition government with the parties involved in the coup in 2014.

He pledged during the election campaign that he would resign if Pheu Thai allied himself with the Palang Pracharath Party ( PPRP ), the previous ruling party. When the coalition’s establishment was finalized, he announced his resignation while continuing to serve as an MP.

Observers claim that in light of the MFP’s rising reputation and influence across the nation, Pheu Thai now has the chance to bring a younger group to the fore in order to keep the party socially competitive.

Paetongtarn Shinawatra, 37, the youngest daughter of imprisoned prime minister Thaksin Shinaibatra is anticipated to assume the leadership position when the ruling party convenes a unique assembly later this month to choose Dr. Cholnan’s replacement.

Paetongtarn: It’s moment for her to take charge.

Ms. Paetongtarn, a key player in the previous vote, is rumored to be Pheu Thai’s clear favorite. She told reporters that even though the executive committee had not yet decided who would take over as president, she would give it her all if she was chosen during the group’s 16th anniversary celebrations at its offices on September 19.

One of Pheu Thai’s candidates for prime minister, Ms. Paetongtarn, does not currently hold any professional positions within the group. She had a significant role to play in the election’s preliminaries thanks to her position as head of the Pheu Thai Family, and she guarded against having to end her political career if she got into legal problems.

It is commonly believed that Pheu Thai faces a number of risks that could cause the group to disintegrate, which is the only issue keeping Ms. Paetongtarn from taking the helm. Ms. Paetongtarn may be barred from politics if Pheu Thai is dissolved, which could end her political career.

Such worries are not false, according to observers who look up on record.

In 2007, the Thai Rak Thai Party was disbanded, and its 111 professionals were barred from elections for a period of five years. Soon after, the People’s Power Party ( PP ), which had been reincarnated, was dissolved due to electoral fraud, and all 109 of its executive members had their political rights suspended for a period of five years.

According to several researchers, Pheu Thai, which emerged from the PPP’s remains and is now the ruling party, shouldn’t be concerned about being dissolved over the course of the next four years.

Pheu Thai is regarded as the sole political organization that can stop the MFP from expanding its aid foundation across the nation, according to Olarn Thinbangtieo, a political science professor at Burapha University.

Regardless of how the Pheu Thai-led federal performs, he said, the conservative camp needs this.

He is certain that Pheu Thai has” immunity” to prevent the breakdown of the group and that the coalition government may soon serve out its four-year term. But whether or not the ruling party is preserve or increase its popularity is a different matter, he said.

The analyst thinks that even though the position is not as important as it is in other parties, Pheu Thai favors Ms. Paetongtarn taking the helm and that she will take the party management.

No matter who takes over as party leader, in his opinion, they may have Thaksin’s grace because he enjoys the utmost respect among the ranks and file of the party.

It wouldn’t come as a surprise if Ms. Paetongtarn, the people he trusts the most, were ultimately given the position.

Pheu Thai is not a social organization where the people choose the leaders. The group appears to be closely associated with Thaksin, and Ms. Paetongtarn may serve as the party’s de facto leader, he said.

Ms. Paetongtarn is not a government member in the Pheu Thai-led administration, but she was chosen to serve as vice chair of the national soft energy strategy committee, which is presided over by Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin.

Mother told captured son is dead

By: Barkar Nash

On: October 13, 2023

In: South-East Asia

Her worst fears are confirmed by embarrassment.

14 October 2023 at 6:11 p.m.

According to the Royal Thai Embassy in Tel Aviv, Israel, one of the Thai staff who was allegedly taken prisoner on October 7 by the Palestinian militant organization Hamas has been confirmed useless.

Pongsathorn Khunsri, 25, one of 21 Thais killed as a result of the Hamas problems, was the target.

Around 9 p.m. on Wednesday, an ambassador representative called Surangkhana, his mother, who resides in the Chalerm Phrakiat city of Nakhon Ratchasima’s Moo 5 village in tambon Nong Yang.

During a Friday interview, she sobbed as she said,” I was surprised and speechless when I heard the news.” ” When I knew he was captured, I had prayed for his safety. I hoped for some sort of revelation. I wanted him to get back back without incident. Unfortunately, no miracle exists.

For a time, her brother, known as” Green,” labored on an Israeli land. To develop a new home for his mother, he wanted to make more money. Pongsathorn even frequently sent his mother a portion of his income because he wanted her to live better lives.

” I never thought my brother would pass away in such a remote place.” Although many Thais have worked it, why did my brother end up being captured and killed? Ms. Surangkhana remarked.

The Thai consulate promised to provide more details afterward, but she claimed she didn’t have many details about what happened to her child. She also pleaded with the embassy to assist in transporting her father’s remains to Thailand for a wake.

When her neighbors learned of her passing, they daily comforted her.

37 residents of Ban Nong Yan town, according to Boonlue Dankratok, the village chief, have worked in Israel. 36 of them were healthy, according to their communities.

The family of Pongsathorn has already received first settlement, according to Papinya Thongsomjit of the Nakhon Ratchasima Provincial Labour Office.

Ms. Surangkhana and other family members have also received assistance from a Mental Health Crisis Assessment and Treatment Team( MCATT ) in Nakhon Ratchasima to help them cope with the loss.

According to Sayam Sirimongkol, the municipal government, 2,163 residents of Nakhon Ratchasima have held employment in Israel.

In order to provide them with any help they may require, the provincial government has instructed Ms. Papinya to determine how many employees from the state were still in Israel and wished to return back.

Israel to help return Thais

By: Barkar Nash

On: October 13, 2023

In: South-East Asia

Regarding surety negotiations, the minister also reassures the prime minister.

According to Orna Sagiv, the Jewish embassy to Thailand, Israel will support the Thai president’s efforts to return its citizens from Israel and assist in negotiating the launch of 16 Thai hostages held by Hamas.

According to Ms. Sagiv, Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin, the nation will also speed up the process of locating any bodies thought to be Vietnamese citizens and returning them home as soon as possible.

The perilous nature of the situation and the intensifying conflict, however, make any attempt by a nation to aid its citizens who have been kidnapped and held prisoner by Hamas very doubtful at this time, according to Walid Abu Ali, the Israeli ambassador to Thailand.

Before any attempt to recover hostages may be made, he urged the global community to put stress on both factors in the Israel-Hamas conflict to prevent fighting.

The Jewish ambassador insisted that the conflict situation has not at all improved; in other words, it is getting worse ,” Mr. Srettha said following his meeting with Ms Sagiv at Government House yesterday morning.

Even though Thailand has no involvement in the issue, Mr. Srettha claimed he had emphasized that the nation is suffering a significant loss of life, next only to the United States.

According to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs( MFA ), 21 Thais have died in the attacks since last weekend, and 14 more are injured and 16 are currently being held as hostages.

According to Mr. Srettha, Israel places the safe removal of Thais and everyone else as a major concern in order for them to be repatriated.

Then it’s possible that Saudi Arabia, Egypt, the UAE, and the United Arab Emirates are three excellent locations where Vietnamese individuals will be evacuated first and then returned when planes are available, he said.

The PM expressed his relief at learning that repatriation airlines could start right away from Israel given that about 99 % of the native population had been evacuated from within a 4-kilometer spoke of Gaza and outside the war’s red zone.

Yesterday, 6,778 Thais were among those who informed the Thai consulate in Tel Aviv of their intention to leave Israel. The MFA stated that 400 repatriates are its goal each time.

Thai AirAsia and Nok Air have each agreed to assist in setting up two relocation airlines in addition to the ones the air force has already arranged.

According to Mr. Srettha, Thai Airways International might have to pick them up from a neighboring nation rather than flying directly to the Jewish money.

The MFA is accelerating talks with four nations where these planes will have to go through their airspace to clear the way for this procedure, he continued.

According to the PM, more commercial flights are being urged to participate because the combined capability of the parties involved in this procedure currently is only carry 200 passengers back to Thailand each day. To get all the Thais back, that may get a quarter.

Additionally, Mr. Srettha requested that Israel expedite prisoner negotiations with Hamas through its ambassador. He claimed that the Thai state is also attempting to use a variety of methods to secure deals.

He insisted that the state was making every effort to return the 16 Thais who had been detained, but added that he was unable to share specifics due to security concerns.

Regarding the bodies of the 21 Thais who were killed in Israel, Mr. Srettha claimed that Ms Sagiv had assured him that the Israeli authorities was conscious of Thailand’s wish to return them.

She reportedly informed him that this could take some time because there are about 1, 000 body that need to be identified before they can be released.

According to Mr. Srettha, the Jewish government’s delivery of life monetary compensation to the bereaved families mandates that the recognition of the dead be completed in Israel.

According to Mr. Srettha, the Jewish ambassador even consented to look into instances where Vietnamese workers in Israel who were trying to flee to safety had claimed that their employers were making them work through the war.

Woman succumbs to injury

By: Barkar Nash

On: October 13, 2023

In: South-East Asia

14 October 2023 at 4:00 p.m.

A 30-year-old girl passed away early yesterday morning, according to authorities. She was one of five people hurt when a boy, 14, was shot and killed earlier this month at Siam Paragon in Bangkok.

One of three patients is Penpiwan.

Penpiwan Mitthampitak’s passing made her the second victim of the shooting.

On October 3, Penpiwan was killed when the teen opened fire in Bangkok’s opulent shopping district with a modified empty gun.

On October 5, three men were detained for providing the child with the weapons and ammunition. The boy had purchased the gun through a Facebook page. Three more people were detained the following morning.

The girl was brought to the Pathumwan authorities station for questioning, but when Pol Gen Torsak Sukvimol, the head of the national authorities, claimed that he had heard voices telling him to take people, they were in a bewildered state.

On October 6, he was taken to a mental health facility.

A female tourists from China and a feminine shopkeeper from Myanmar were the two fatalities at the picture of the shooting, and five other people were hurt.

One of them was Penpiwan, who received four shots and was taken to King Chulalongkorn Memorial Hospital in critical condition.

According to the policeman, she passed away yesterday at around 2am.

Yesterday, Penpiwan’s figure was brought from the hospital for funeral rites by her mom( name and last name were not disclosed ) and her uncle Pawinee( surname was withheld).

” We’re still in disbelief. The penpiwan’s title, Nung Ning, resided with her family. Her dad died a very long time back. She provided for the family’s needs, Ms. Pawinee said.

Kin plead to get Thai workers back home

By: Barkar Nash

On: October 13, 2023

In: South-East Asia

14 October 2023 at 4:00 p.m.

Nakhon Phanom: Despite the conflict intensifying, the people of Thai staff in Israel have pleaded with the local authorities to assist them in returning their loved ones.

One of them was Yupin Thongdeenok, 30, who went to the local emergency room to implore officials to secure the transfer of her sister-in-law Jaruwan Chantawong, 35.

50 Thai staff, mostly from the Northeast, are reportedly seeking refuge in a workers’ station in Tel Aviv, according to Ms. Yupin.

Of the 50, she claimed that 10 are from the state of Nakhon Phanom.

She claimed that despite living in a risky issue zone, this group of workers was instructed to report to work, but they refused.

They insisted on staying inside the shelter despite their employer’s threats to fire them because they could hear gunfire and shelling around.

The workers’ camp’s light was likewise cut, according to Ms. Yupin, and their food supplies were running low.

Ms. Yupin claims that her sister-in-law has spent more than four decades working as an agrarian laborer in Israel.

According to Nopporn Mana, the municipal labor chief, there are 50 families in Israel who are looking for assistance for Thai workers, and 5 families have lost touch with their loved ones.

According to Mr. Nopporn, there are reportedly more than 2,100 Nakhon Phanom citizens working in Israel, with around 330 of them residing close to conflict areas.

He added that the residents will receive full compensation under the labor safety legislation and the government’s coverage. The municipal authorities have established a center to assist the workers and monitor the situation in Israel.

Following the first group of 15 workers who arrived on Thursday, the second and third groups of Thai workers — a total of 119 — were scheduled to leave Israel on Friday and Sunday.

The second class of 19 employees, all men, boarded El Al Airlines Flight LY085 at 4.30 am native day on Friday, as planned by the Thai consulate in Israel.

On Friday at 5.15 p.m., the journey was supposed to touch down at the Suvarnabhumi aircraft in the province of Samut Prakan.

The second group of 100 Thai workers, all men, may return from Israel on Sunday, according to Kanchana Patarachoke, a spokesperson for the Foreign Ministry, who announced this on Friday.

Japan offers condolences for Thai lives lost in Israel

By: Barkar Nash

On: October 13, 2023

In: South-East Asia

PUBLISHED: 4:00 on October 14, 2023.

A Japanese foreign affairs department official said during a trip to the country that Japan had expressed condolences for the loss of some Thais in Hamas’ strike in Israel.

During a government visit to Thailand yesterday, Kobayashi – Terada Maki, director general for press and public politics at Japan’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs, informed the media that Hamas’ strike left 21 Thais dying, 14 injured, and 16 captured.

She criticized the Palestinian militant organization for the” criminal strike” and stated that the situation needs to be stopped by international assistance.

We are worried about the situation in Israel right now, she said. ” We will remain to … talk to the neighboring nations to raise the issue and resolve the issue as soon as possible.”

To put an end to the problems, we do need to be united, she said, adding that Japan’s foreign secretary is hopeful that the hostages will soon be freed.

Yoko Kamikawa, Japan’s recently appointed foreign secretary, met with Parnpree Bahiddha – Nukara, her Thai rival, on Thursday to confirm their strong assistance on a number of issues, including the business.

The two ministers, according to Ms. Kobayashi, talked about a number of topics, including closer ties between seafaring and food safety, climate change, and action plans for achieving sustainable development objectives.

The Asian visit to Thailand even marked 50 years of friendship and future cooperation between Asean and Japan.

In the midst of rising international tensions, Ms. Kobayashi stated that the two ministers have agreed to develop technology shift in the military sector.

Regarding Myanmar, she claimed that the Chinese foreign minister expressed her worries to Mr. Parnpree, stating that Japan is concerned about attacks on minority parties there that have resulted in numerous fatalities.

Japanese firms upbeat on Thailand, Asean

By: Barkar Nash

On: October 13, 2023

In: South-East Asia

According to Hideyuki Tanaka, Chair of the Subcommittee on Asean Economic Relations, Keidanren( Japan Federation of Economic Organizations ), Chinese traders are still confident in their purchases in Thailand and are eager to remain there, especially in industries related to automobile manufacturing.

One of the ten Southeast members, Thailand, has a wealth of natural resources, and Japan believes that its citizens share Thai culture. More important, according to Mr. Tanaka, Thai citizens are cordial with the Japanese.

Some Japanese businessmen, especially in the automotive sector, are still confident in their investments in Thailand as a result of these elements. In the nation, production facilities are still being established.

According to him, some more Chinese businesses, including SMEs and startups, did relocate to Thailand. These small and large Chinese businesses have the potential to broaden their supply chains in the nation.

According to him,” Compared to another foreign investors, the number of Chinese firms and overall investment in Thailand is the largest.”

When Mr. Tanaka visited Thailand to commemorate the 50th anniversary of Asean-Japanese relations this time, he spoke to the Bangkok Post late. Japan and the East started political ties in 1973.

Japan is committed to advancing the Asean Outlook on the Indo-Pacific( AOIP ) implementation through tangible projects and initiatives using an aseen-led mechanism. The AOIP, which adheres to the Free and Open Indo-Pacific( FOIP ) led by Japan, has four main focus areas: connectivity, maritime cooperation, SDGs, and economics.

Because Thailand is in the middle of the Mekong subregion and is surrounded by Laos, Cambodia, and Myanmar, Mr. Tanaka claimed that despite the rising cost of living there, Chinese traders did not depart.

Thailand is one of the largest business foundations for Japan in Southeast Asia at the moment, with approximately 6, 000 Chinese companies operating it. According to the Japanese Embassy in Thailand, over the past 40 years, Chinese companies have invested about 3.5 trillion rmb, or about 40 % of all international investments in the nation.

Asean concentrate

Over the next 50 times, Mr. Tanaka stated that Japan intends to invest in another Asian nations in addition to Thailand.

According to him, Chinese people have long invested in Asean because the region has been crucial because its nations have served as hubs for Chinese businesses.

But, Japan has begun to understand that the area is crucial for maintaining its source range in addition to production. One of the biggest consumers of Chinese goods and society is Asian.

” Asean’s GDP growth rate will probably soon surpass that of Japan.” Therefore, the consumer market is extremely alluring.

We are aware that Chinese goods and society are consumed in Asean. People from the area have often come to visit our nation. As a result, Asean is crucial to the Asian business and our products, and it is also very advantageous to Japan, he claimed.

Japan has regarded Asean as a long-lasting, dependable mate as the rest of the world has highlighted the significance of supply chains and had to cope with their perturbation. According to him, Japan recognizes Asean as its primary supply chain wall.

AOIP and FOIP: what are they?

More cooperation is in the works to create the shared values of the AOIP and FOIP.

Through the AOIP, Asean members have come to an understanding on how to work with foreign partners like China, the European Union ( EU ), the US, and Japan. With its innovative FOIP strategy, Japan will even work with Asean. According to Mr. Tanaka, the Chinese FOIP program and the AOIP have similar ideas and goals.

The new FOIP strategy was revealed by Japanese Prime Minister Kishida Fumio on March 20 while he was attending the Indian Council of World Affairs( ICWA ) summit, according to the Japanese Foreign Ministry website.

The basic idea is to instill a sense of wealth, freedom, the rule of law, and an environment devoid of coercion or force. Peace and rules for happiness, Indo-Pacific-style problem-solving, multi-layered connectivity, and enhancing efforts for maritime and air security are the four pillars.

Additionally, Japan may work closely with both the public and private sectors to meet each nation’s requirements.

By 2030, Japan will also mobilize a total of more than US$ 75 million( 2.73 billion baht ) in public and private funds for infrastructure in the Indo-Pacific region, where there is significant demand from each nation. Japan wants to develop alongside different nations.

Asean members had agreed to work with other nations on behalf of the AOIP to uphold the nation’s importance, harmony, freedom, and peace in Southeast Asia.

Under the AOIP, Asean members aimed to collaborate on marine issues, connectivity, UN SDGs, financial matters, and other potential areas for more cooperation, such as the online economy, SMEs and MSMEs, cross-border electronic data flows, risk reduction and climate change management, an aging society and innovation.

The Bangkok Post questioned Mr. Tanaka about the differences between the Chinese FOIP program and various strategies for engaging with Asean because the US and the EU both have their own Indo-Pacific engagement techniques. He claimed that despite having a very long history filled with ups and downs, Japan and Northern nations have now reached the same level of relationship as G7 members.

However, we Chinese people firmly believe that the way of considering in Western nations is not the accepted norm. We even comprehend Asians and Asean individuals.

Therefore, we can act as a liaison between the Asian and American perspectives. At the same time, Japan must comprehend Asean’s primacy.

So, in order to establish a new normal, we need to strengthen our dialogue. However, we do not think that there is only one option, as proposed by European nations, when it comes to power and the green transition. We must comprehend the present predicament between Asean and Japan before we can develop fresh solutions for this problem, he continued.

He recommended that Japan, Asean, and Thailand focus more on three areas for future cooperation: energy transformation, digitization of the internet of things( e.g., the improvement of grassroots livelihoods ).

” Women’s safety and security as well as their means of subsistence are extremely important. The age of groups varies in Asian cultures, and like Thailand, they are evolving into ageing societies. Japan developed into an older world than Thailand.

As a result, we can work on medical science and technology and discuss our knowledge and experience with Thailand. Additionally, we need to work together more to develop system as well as human capability, Mr. Tanaka said.

Govt offers schemes to reduce household debt

By: Barkar Nash

On: October 13, 2023

In: South-East Asia

13 October 2023 at 19:36 PUBLISHED

Rudklao Suwankiri, a spokeswoman for the deputy government, stated on Friday that the government wants to reduce household debt to less than 80 % of the gross domestic product ( GDP ) and that it is offering various debt-setting measures to assist those in need.

The second quarter saw house debts reach 16 trillion ringgit, or 90.6 % of GDP, according to the Bank of Thailand.

According to Ms. Rudklao, on Navamindra Maharaj Day on Friday, the Government Savings Bank ( GSB ) started providing options for people whose debts have been classified as non-performing loans( NPLs ) and those who are having trouble repaying them.

According to her, this is a component of the government’s socioeconomic development strategy, which aims to assist debtors in resolving their debt issues, lowering their living expenses, and enhancing their capacity to increase income.

The GSB is now allowing lenders to choose to stop repaying the money and only pay interest at a rate ranging from 25 % to 100 % of the regular monthly charge, she said. This will last until December 30.

If debtors agree to pay off their debts at reduced interest rates, she said, they will be exempt from bankruptcy lawsuits and property confiscations if they were NPLs prior to December 30.

Fraud suspect who claimed royal connections held at airport

By: Barkar Nash

On: October 13, 2023

In: South-East Asia

13 October 2023 at 18: 18 PUBLISHED

On Thursday after his returning from Myanmar, a 29-year-old man was detained for alleged fraud and forgery of official records at Suvarnabhumi aircraft, according to police.

On May 31, the Criminal Court issued an arrest countenance, which led to Chulathipok Palakawong Na Ayutthaya’s detention. He was accused of defrauding another, using a fake formal document, and falsifying official documents.

According to police, the suspect allegedly pretended to be a Royal Household official while contacting several restaurants to make VIP reservations between 2021 and 2023.

According to police, he reportedly charged fifteen businesses for expenses like pins and photos, with economic losses totaling close to one million baht.

After the company owners filed complaints with the police accusing him of fraud, he fled to Myanmar. When they received information about his return from Myanmar officers, authorities were dispatched to Suvarnabhumi airport.

The suspect admitted to posing as an official during the first questioning, but he denied accepting any andnbsp, income. According to authorities, he had three arrest warrants for similar offenses.

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